Food Stamp Program

The Food Stamp Program is a federal program that helps low-income people buy the food they need for good health and nutrition.  For most households, food stamps are only part of their food budget; they must spend some of their own cash along with their food stamps in order to buy enough food for the month.

Am I Eligible?
An online tool is available to help you estimate your eligibility for food stamp benefits.  You will see that the online tool refers to SNAP, the new Federal name for Food Stamps.

Food Stamp Application
The Application for Food Stamps is available as follows:

• Online form:
  
      
  
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• Call the San Joaquin County Human Services Agency at (209) 468-1000 and request to have a Food Stamp application mailed to you.
  
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• Pick up an application in our office at:

San Joaquin County Human Services Agency
333 E. Washington Street
Stockton, CA 95202
Map of Location
Phone:  (209) 468-1000

The Application Process

• Complete your application.
• One adult household member or authorized representative must sign the application for food stamp benefits under penalty of perjury.
• Mail your completed and signed application to:

 San Joaquin County Human Services Agency
P.O. Box 201056
Stockton, CA 95201-3006

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• Bring your application to:

 San Joaquin County Human Services Agency
333 E. Washington Street
Stockton, CA 95202
Map of Location
Phone:  (209) 468-1000

• Your application will be accepted on the same day it is turned in, even if there is no interview on that day.
• When your application has been received, the Human Services Agency will set up an interview to go over your application. There is a list of documents you will need to bring to your interview, listed below.
   

Interview
A face-to-face interview is required before certifying your household to get food stamp benefits. There are some exceptions to this rule.

The interview may be held with the head of household, spouse, the authorized representative or any other responsible household family member.

Documents to Bring to Interview
At the time of your interview, please bring verification of your income and expenses with you. If you cannot get all the information together by your interview date, you will have additional time to provide this information.  Do not miss your appointment. If you need assistance in obtaining this information, please discuss this with your food stamp worker at the time of the interview. The following are examples of what to bring:

• Proof of identity (driver's license, picture I.D., etc.).
• Social Security Cards for all household members.
• If employed, proof of income (wage stubs, earning statements, etc.) for the past 30 days.
• Proof of gross income benefits from Unemployment, Disability, Social Security, contributions, loans, etc.
• Bank statements for checking accounts, savings accounts, certificates of deposit, credit union accounts, retirement accounts, stocks, bonds, dividends, etc.
• Proof of shelter costs (rent or mortgage payment, lot rent, household, real estate, taxes, utility bills – heat, electricity, water/sewage/garbage, telephone, etc.)
• Immigration Status
• Sponsored Noncitizen Information
• Residency
• Medical Expenses
• Child Support Obligations and Payments (court-ordered)

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